Community Benefits Masterclass, with AM Bid and AAI 2019 | Scottish Business Network | 6 November 2019 | MacRoberts LLP, Capella, 60 York St, Glasgow G2 8JX, UK

Scottish Business Network are an independent international membership organisation for Scottish entrepreneurs and business leaders. We aim to facilitate greater communication and connectivity between this group of talented Scottish companies and a network of the leading Scottish diaspora around the globe.

The Scottish Business Network is an organisation created to facilitate greater communication and connectivity between a network of the leading Scottish diaspora in order to proactively assist and support Scottish based companies expand internationally. Members are Scottish entrepreneurs and established business professionals who meet monthly in the City of London, to hear directly from and to assist, Scottish Businesses in their export ambition.

If there are areas where you are looking for advice or expertise we will look for members, or outside contacts from our trusted network, who are willing to assist in accelerating your business growth. Our members have expertise in fintech, retail, cyber security, startups, recruitment, HR …… the list goes on.

We are regularly sent requests from journalists looking for comment from or to undertake profiles of Scottish entrepreneurs and Scottish business professionals.

We often have fantastic opportunities come our way which we pass on to our members, including reduced rates for a City of London virtual office location providing hot desk and meeting space.

If you have a challenge in your business growth and international strategy, including how to crack the London market, share it with us and we will work with you to develop an appropriate, practical and sustainable solution.

2019 Speakers

Alexander Holt
Emerging Opportunities and Partnerships, The Scottish Government

James England
Motivational Facilitator, BlueSky Experiences Limited

Alistair Wood
Director, London Scottish Volunteer Enterprises

Joy Lewis
Chief Executive of AAI

Maggie Georgopoulos
International Speaker | Author | Ex- CSuite | Consultant | Mental Health Advocate, MAGS Inspires Ltd

Nadeem Sarwar
Founder & CEO, Phlo

Iain McNeill
Managing Director, Whereverly

Michael Mancini
Artisan | Award winning Cabinetmaker | Bespoke Furniture | UK | North America | EUR | Middle East at 1718ltd, 1718LTD

Rob Hamilton
Technology Evangelist, Dynamic Edge

Craig Mackie
The SHINE Agency

Robin Prior
Digitisation Expert, Archival Conversion, Document Scanning, 3D Print and Scanning, UK, Australia, Morocco

Connie McLaughlin
Sports Broadcaster, BBC News

Nikki Thng
CEO, Class4Kids

Anita Mercury
Consultant analyst, Euclid Limited

Martin M Thomas
Managing Director, kokm.com

Sara Roberts
Founder of Healthy Nibbles

David Robinson
MD of Red Evolution

Maggie Georgopoulos
Consultant | Mental Health Advocate, MAGS Inspires Ltd

Martin M Thomas
Managing Director, kokm.com

Gavin Neate
CEO of Neatbox Ltd

Kyle White
CEO at VeryConnect Membership, VeryConnect

Fraser Allen
CEO, White Light Media, World Whisky Day

Helen Livingston
MD, Branding Boutique

David Sime
CEO of ONCOR Video

Kirsten Cockburn
Head of Sponsorship, Scottish Ballet

Dr Steve Ewing
Operations Director, Informatics Ventures

Dr Duncan Bury
Founder, HEKKEL

Stephanie Robinson
Director, Solve HR

Joe Henry
Founder, Planys Mobile

Stuart MacDonald
MD, Seric Systems

Margaret Morton
Head of Investor Relations, Inspiring Scotland

Donald Gillies
CEO, PassFort

Martin Perry
Player, Pro Table Tennis

Norman Jackson
NED London Scottish Rugby

Judith Schweppe
Creative Director, Pilot Fish Media

Christie Doran
Racing Driver, Christie Doran Racing

Clare Campbell
Director, Prickly Thistle Scotland

Kendra Byers
Managing Director, StartEDIN

Marco De Nichilo
CEO, Dronely

Ross Gray
Vice President, Cloudsoft

Martin Lucas
NED, Thriving Survivors

Bruce Walker
Founder, WeAreTheFuture

Leah Hutcheon
CEO, Appointedd

Tom McDonald
Exsel Group

Alexander Forsyth
Brand Ambassador, Arbikie Highland Estate

Calum Mackinnon
Co founder, Mac and Wild

Simone Hart Sibbald
Perfect Service Solutions

Robin Huggins
Director of Academy & Client Services | Data IQ 100 |, MBN Solutions

Alan Horn
Director of Development, Glasgow School of Art

Yvonne Elliott-Kellighan
Bespoke Atelier | Director | Designer

Matt Alder
HR Technologist, The Recruiting Future Podcast

Ross Tuffee
CEO and Public Speaker, Iceberg.tech

Steven Fraser
Partner specialising in Payroll & Employment Taxes, Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP

Stuart Patrick
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce

Ray Bugg
Founder, DIGIT.FYI

John Maltman
Chief Executive Officer, E Fundamentals

Emma Little
ExecSpace

James Frost
Managing Director, Quorum Legal

Sarah Drummond
Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Northgate Public Services

Andrew Morrison
Founder & BD Director, AM Bid

Gillian Murray
Deputy Principal (Enterprise and Business), Heriot-Watt University

Mark Evans
Technology Entrepreneur | Founder & CEO, NomadiX Media

Vicki Cameron
Founder, StEPS Podiatry

Pam Hunter
CEO, SAY Women

Stuart Stott
Director, Fore Digital Ltd

Sydney Chasin
Founder, The Lil' Pops

Andrew Bowman
Riverside Inverclyde

Michelle Ferguson
Director, Scotland's Bravest Manufacturing Company

Neil McLean
Chief Executive, Social Enterprise Academy

Thomas Gillan
Deputy Chief Executive, Social Investment Scotland

Neil Watson
Group Managing Director, Cairnhill Structures

Edward Gilmour
Owner, Spymasters Events Limited

Susan Aktemel
Executive Director, Homes for Good Social Business Group

Becky Woodhouse
CEO, PURE Spa & Beauty

Isobel Brown
Interim Chief Executive / Strategic Leadership, Internet of Equals

Jo Halliday
Talking Medicines

Stephen Ingledew
Chief Executive, FinTech Scotland

David Romilly
Mobile and Digital Product Specialist, Waracle

Loral Quinn
Co-founder and CEO, Sustainably

Dr. Susie Mitchell
Glasgow City of Science & Innovation

Isabella Guerrini de Claire
COO & Co-Founder Aurora Sustainability Group, Circular Economy Strategist, Climate Innovation Hub Scotland Lead - Ph.D.

Lance Gauld
Cloud Cover IT

Iain McNeill
Managing Director, Whereverly

Alzheimer Scotland
Chief Executive, Henry Simmons

Ryan Cochrane
Head of Commercial Operations, Good-Loop

2019 Supporters

• Silicon Valley Bank
• Adopt an Intern
• Ignition Financial
• VeryConnect
• Branding Boutique